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Yes you can choose a notary anywhere in France to assist your in a property purchase. The purchaser and the seller can have different notaires, and  this will not incur any extra charges or fees

The international department of ETASSE et Associes can assist its clients with incorporating a company ETASSE et Associés assists its clients with incorporating companies, particularly real estate companies (SCI), drawing up memoranda and articles of association, the choice of form of company and the best adapted fiscal option. It also assists its clients with disposals of company shares, whether a sale or a donation and ‘Dutreil’ commitments are concerned. Moreover, it will analyse the company manager’s type of matrimonial regime. For most questions relating to company law, our law frim favours team work between the various departments.

The Civil code foresees that "two people of the same sex may contract a marriage when for at least one of them, either their personal law, or the law of the state in the territory where they have domicile or their residence, so permits it" (art. 202-1 al. 1 and 2 of the Civil code). Also, under reservation to respect these conditions a foreigner where in their personal law homosexual marriage is forbidden, may however get married in France. However, it is likely that this marriage will not be fully recognized abroad and not in the country of origin of the foreign spouse

Alexandra Etasse, in charge of the International Department of ETASSE et Associes, will assist you in the settlement of international estates. She  will provide you with the best advice on the often complex problems related to the existence of foreign legal vehicles (such as trusts) or on questions of international taxation. To accomplish this, it may be necessary for our International Department to work with other lawyers specialising in foreign law. The International Department of the ETASSE et Associes law office will draft the legal and tax instruments (act of notoriety, succession declaration, deed of partition, etc.)

Alexandra ETASSE, in charge of the law firm's International Department, is a certified specialist of Private International Law Her dual training and professional experience, both in France and abroad, enables her to assist international clients, border residents, or clients residing outside of France, for the purchase, financing and estate planning. mortgages or financing, and any other subjects pertaining to legal and taxation aspects as regards real estate ownership. She also helps her clients find the most suitable way in which to acquire property in France and structure the financing and purchase of real estate in France. She mainly handles international cases, in particular for English-speaking clients or any other international clients, for the acquisition and sale of property in France, cross-border financing, loans carried out by foreign citizens, and any other issues pertaining to the legal and fiscal aspects of real estate. For all matters fitting into an international context and real estate transactions, or financing plans, the International Department of ETASSE et Associés law firm assists and advises its clients whether they be foreign, non-residents, border residents and expatriates or French people residing abroad. The International Department of ETASSE et Associes will assist you in any purchase or sale in France with an international aspect, be it that you are foreigners without a command of French, or French nationals abroad, or even in a cross-border situation. The International Department of ETASSE et Associes will take charge of drafting the compromis de vente (sales commitment) or promesse de vente (sales undertaking) and the final deed of sale while providing you with expert advice on Private International Law. We will give you guidance throughout your project so that it can be achieved with the greatest possible success. As soon as we receive the documents pertaining to your file, the International Department of ETASSE et Associes will carry out a comprehensive study in order to discuss with you all the questions that concern you regarding taxation (e.g.: advice on the ISF wealth tax and international taxation), real estate capital gains for non-residents, notary's fees, setting up financing in an international context, deciding on your matrimonial regime, estate planning, protection of the spouse and/or heirs. … Naturally, all the legal particularities occurring in your case will be analysed as will the specificities relating to any international considerations. The objective of Alexandra Etasse and of the International Department of ETASSE et Associes is to answer your questions, assist you in your purchase or sale project and to ensure complete legal certainty.

  - the deed of ownership - a copy of the identity card or of the passport of each vendor - a copy of the condominium rules and regulations and of all amendments thereto - the minutes of the general meeting of condominium owners for the last three years - a copy of the last four calls for condominium fees - a document called ‘dated pre-statement’ (pré-état daté) to be filled in by the property management firm, for which you will be billed (model provided by the notary) - asbestos diagnosis in the communal parts and, where applicable, all other technical diagnoses carried out in the communal parts - a copy of the last property tax notice in your possession - the Carrez law certificate of surface area - the compulsory technical diagnoses: asbestos, lead, energy performance, statement of natural and technological hazards, electrical diagnosis (unless the electrical installation has been entirely redone in less than fifteen years and you are able to provide proof thereof with bills), gas (if there exists an installation for heating or for the production of hot water using gas and it is less than fifteen years old) as well as, for most departments, notably Paris, a report on parasites - if the property is leased or might have been leased: a copy of the lease and of the letter of notice for the lessee to vacate - all information or documents relating to the flat and to be brought to the buyer’s attention under the duty of loyalty: work carried out in the flat, defects, disputes, etc.